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Handsome Large English Silver String / Twine Box - 1900
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Handsome Large English Silver String / Twine Box - 1900

1900 - 1920
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A handsome and large string box made from solid English sterling silver fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1900; late Victorian / early Edwardian in era. The box also has the initials (J.L.R.) for the maker.

The box or dispenser stands on four ball and claw feet.

Excellent condition measuring 3 3/8" in diameter x 4 1/2" tall and weighing a respectable 180 grams / 5.79 Troy Ounces.

Item: 39137

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Physical Dimensions
Height
11.4cm (4.49")
Width
8.6cm (3.39")
Depth
8.6cm (3.39")
Declaration

Puckerings has dated this Antique Silver String Box to the 1900s.

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SA1216690
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39137
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Description
A handsome and large string box made from solid English sterling silver fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1900; late Victorian / early Edwardian in era. The box also has the initials (J.L.R.) for the maker.
fig 1. A spherical polished silver string box featuring embossed fluted decoration, intricate beaded detailing, and resting on three cast feet.
fig 1. Handsome Large English Silver String / Twine Box - 1900

The box or dispenser stands on four ball and claw feet.

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Excellent condition measuring 3 3/8" in diameter x 4 1/2" tall and weighing a respectable 180 grams / 5.
Puckerings

79 Troy Ounces.

Item: 39137

FREE Worldwide Registered Airmail Directly from the UK

Height
11.4cm (4.49")
Width
8.6cm (3.39")
Depth
8.6cm (3.39")
Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated this Antique Silver String Box to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1216690
Dealers Internal Ref
39137
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A spherical polished silver string box featuring embossed fluted decoration, intricate beaded detailing, and resting on three cast feet.
Handsome Large English Silver String / Twine Box - 1900
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A spherical polished silver string box featuring embossed fluted decoration, intricate beaded detailing, and resting on three cast feet.
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An antique silver string box is a specialized desktop accessory designed during the 19th and early 20th centuries to store a ball of twine or string. The twine is fed through a small aperture at the top of the container, allowing users to pull and cut string as needed for wrapping packages or securing documents.

These decorative accessories were commonly produced in sterling silver, silver plate, brass, and nickel silver. Higher-end examples featured heavy silver construction with hand-chased, fluted, or repousse decorative details and cast feet.

Authentic pieces from the Edwardian period typically feature hallmarking or makers marks indicating silver purity, city of assay, and date letter. Construction markers such as friction-fit or hinged center seams, cast decorative feet, and hand-chased fluting further confirm period origins.

An antique silver string box functions well as an accent piece on an executive desk, library sideboard, or open shelving unit. Its reflective metallic surface adds subtle historic texture when paired with natural timber surfaces or leather accessories.

Dust regularly with a soft microfiber cloth and clean periodically using a specialized silver polishing cloth or gentle silver foam. Avoid abrasive liquid polishes that can wear away silver plating or remove deep intentional oxidisation from engraved recessed areas.
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